The Man Who Fell to Earth. The Man Who … Loved Cats

As fans around the world mourn the death of David Bowie, a certain sub-genre of fans – felines and cat lovers alike – are claiming the beloved musician as one of our own. Why wouldn’t we? Bowie wrote an ode to cat lovers in 1982, the seminal “Cat People,” recorded with famed producer Giorgio Moroder for director Paul Schrader’s infamous movie of the same name. (You may also remember it from a pivotal scene in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds.)

Cat-loving Bowie fans have also unearthed some gems of photographic proof of Bowie’s adoration for cats over the years:

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And who could forget the decades-spanning friendship between David Bowie and Mick Jagger? Behold the dynamic duo doing what they do best with a dueling … stray alley cat impression:

Finally, Bowie’s cat-loving brethren are taking this sad time to express themselves and celebrate his memory in many creative and consumer-friendly ways. Even Grumpy Cat lent a paw to the cause.

R.I.P. David Bowie. You were and always will be … the cat’s meow.

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